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The Afters: Life Is Beautiful
Texas band The Afters have just released their fourth album Life Is Beautiful, a collection of 12 pop songs slightly sprinkled with dance and electronic beats.

Single Christians experiencing 'anxiety'
Online dating service Christian Connection has spent the last few months surveying thousands of single Christians on their experiences in the church.

Funeral of George Beverly Shea to celebrate life and music
The life, music and ministry of George Beverly Shea, who passed away at the age of 104 on Tuesday will be celebrated during a funeral service this coming Sunday at Anderson Auditorium, Montreat, North Carolina

From homelessness to PhD
The man who founded and runs New Mexico's largest emergency homeless shelter was once homeless himself.

Father of Boston Marathon victim: Pray for my family
Bill Richard, the father of 8-year-old Martin Richard, one of the three victims killed as a result of the Boston Marathon bombings on Monday, is thanking Americans for their prayers and thoughts during this difficult time for his family.
Hacking group warns Westboro not to picket Boston Marathon funerals
The online hacker organisation Anonymous has sent a warning to a notorious Kansas-based hate group about its plans to protest the funerals of the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.

Mums not satisfied with airlines
Two-thirds of mums believe there is a negative stigma attached to flying with children

10 tips to get your garden ready for summer entertaining
Get your garden looking its best in time for some alfresco dining and BBQ parties

US churches host movie parties to fight malaria
United Methodists are encouraging church members to get together to watch HBO's new movie "Mary and Martha".

The power of Christian camp
The desperate need for the gospel in the UK is no secret.

Whole of Syria has become a battlefield, says church leader
Damascus Patriarch makes urgent peace appeal
Reports of Christian convert tortured in Somalia
Muslim militants still controlling part of the Lower Shebelle Region of Somalia have jailed and tortured a Christian for converting from Islam, sources said.

Greg Laurie to bring message of hope to Saddleback Church
Greg Laurie will speak for Pastor Rick Warren this weekend at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California, offering a message of hope in the midst of grief to a congregation reeling from the recent death of Warren's son, Matthew.

Boston churches reach out after bombing tragedy
Churches in Boston are responding to provide support for victims of the Boston Marathon bombing through a website called BostonMarathonSamaritans.org.

Schools minister warned over RE failing
Schools Minister urged to include Religious Education in English Baccalaureate

Margaret Thatcher funeral: Bishop of London's sermon in full
After the storm of a life lived in the heat of political controversy, there is a great calm.